What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Technician position at Ross Animal Hospital & Rehabilitation Center?
- MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY
We are looking for a FULL TIME Kennel attendant with 2 years prior kennel experience.
PLEASE BE AWARE: THIS IS NOT A SUMMER JOB. WE NEED EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT GOING BACK TO SCHOOL FULL TIME IN THE FALL.
We are looking for someone that has energy and wants to work. If you are looking to have a career in the veterinary field this is the job to get in on the ground floor and work your way up.
(If you have a couple dogs and you crate them at night, this is NOT the definition of kennel experience)
What the job may entail:
With being a hospital there is a lot of cleaning involved. We are looking for individuals that are extremely hard working and have an attention to detail.
- Cleaning
- Walking dogs
- Cleaning
- Feeding, watering dogs and cats
- Cleaning dog kennels and cat condos multiple times a day
- Sweeping/ vacuuming/ mopping the hospital multiple times a day
- Poop scooping outside
- Cleaning 4 bathrooms
- Cleaning exam rooms between each client
- Weekly deep cleaning of the hospital
- Bathing dogs and cats, trimming nails, cleaning ears, expressing anal glands
- Assisting in the exam rooms
- A LOT OF CLEANING, can not stress this enough, this is more cleaning than working with animals.
Clinic Hours are M-T-Th-F 7 AM- 5 PM currently, Wednesday 7am-3pm. Must be able to working within these hours.
There are also very short shifts (1-2 hours) for Saturday evening, Sunday morning, and Sunday evening. Rotating weekend shifts. So rotating weekends is required of this position.
- Do not apply if allergic to animals.
- Do not apply if you have applied here before.
- Required to be able to lift up to 50 lbs.'
'Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may a apply
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- This job has a lot of cleaning, are willing and able do the job stated?
- This job requires you to be able to lift 50lbs. Are you able to do this?
- This job REQUIRES rotating weekend hours approximately 6 to 8 hours per weekend. You come in 7:45 am and 4:45pm both Saturday & Sunday. You feed, clean kennels, take dogs out to play and do laundry. Can you and are you willing to work rotating weekends?
Experience:
- animal hospital kennel: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $14